Haplopappus nuttallii
a perennial member of the Haplopappus genus in the family Compositae.
Taxonomy and growth
- Family
- Compositae
- Genus
- Haplopappus
- Life cycle
- perennial
- Height
- 0.3 m
- Fertility
- Insects
- Flower type
- hermaphrodite
- Pollinators
- Insects
Uses
Edible uses
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A drink is made from the roots[4].
- Product or use
- Drink
Medicinal uses
Historical medicinal uses. These records describe reported uses. They do not establish safety or effectiveness. Ask a qualified health professional before using any plant medicinally.
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Antitussive
- Product or use
- Antitussive
Environment
- Range
- Western N. America - Saskatchewan to Montana, south to New Mexico and Montana.
- Habitat
- Dry open places, often on alkaline soils[3].
- Light
- full sun
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Water
- moderate
- Soil textures
- sandy, loamy, clay
- Soil pH
- acid, neutral, alkaline
- Drainage
- well drained
- Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
- No
- Drought
- intolerant
Propagation
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Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Division.
Cultivation
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Succeeds in ordinary garden soil in a sunny position[1]. Requires a well-drained deep gritty or gravelly soil, preferably of low fertility[2].
References
F. Chittendon. RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 Oxford University Press 1951-00-00
Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992-00-00 ISBN 0-333-47494-5
Hitchcock. C. L. Vascular Plants of the Pacific Northwest. University of Washington Press 1955-00-00
Usher. G. A Dictionary of Plants Used by Man. Constable 1974-00-00 ISBN 0094579202